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Monday, December 6, 2021





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ONE HUNDRED SECOND DAY

Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio

Monday, December 6, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Pursuant to Senate Rule No. 3, the Clerk called the Senate to order.

Senator Craig was selected to preside according to the rule.

The journal of the last legislative day was read and approved.





Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Sub. S. B. No. 58 -Senators Antonio, Brenner

Cosponsors: Senators Craig, Fedor, Maharath, Schaffer, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Yuko, Huffman, S., Blessing, Cirino, Dolan, Hottinger, Johnson, Manning, Roegner, Rulli Representatives Liston, Click, Troy, Bird, Brent, Brown, Carfagna, Carruthers, Creech, Crossman, Cutrona, Denson, Edwards, Galonski, Ghanbari, Ginter, Grendell, Gross, Hall, Hicks-Hudson, Hillyer, Hoops, Humphrey, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Jones, Koehler, Lanese, LaRe, Leland, Lightbody, Loychik, Manning, Merrin, Miller, A., Miller, J., Miller, K., Miranda, Pavliga, Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Riedel, Robinson, Roemer, Russo, Schmidt, Sheehy, Skindell, Smith, K., Smith, M., Sobecki, Stein, Sweeney, Sykes, Upchurch, Weinstein, West, White, Wilkin, Young, T., Zeltwanger, Speaker Cupp

To amend section 3721.99 and to enact sections 3721.60, 3721.61, 3721.62, 3721.63, 3721.64, 3721.65, 3721.66, 3721.67, and 3721.68 of the Revised Code to permit a resident of a long-term care facility to conduct electronic monitoring of the resident's room and to designate this act as Esther's Law.

As a substitute bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.





Said amendments were laid over under the rule.



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Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Sub. S. B. No. 59 -Senator Schaffer

Cosponsors: Senators Craig, Hoagland, Blessing, Cirino, Fedor, Gavarone, Hackett, Huffman, S., Johnson, Kunze, Maharath, Manning, O'Brien, Peterson, Reineke, Roegner, Rulli, Sykes, Thomas, Williams, Wilson, Yuko Representatives Sheehy, Baldridge, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Click, Creech, Fowler Arthur, Fraizer, Grendell, Hall, Holmes, Hoops, John, Johnson, Jones, Kick, Lanese, Leland, Lightbody, Lipps, Loychik, Manning, McClain, Miller, J., Miller, K., Oelslager, Pavliga, Plummer, Ray, Richardson, Riedel, Roemer, Schmidt, Sobecki, Stephens, Swearingen, Troy, Upchurch, West, White, Wilkin, Young, T.

To amend sections 149.30 and 155.99 and to enact section 155.28 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain war relics located on public property or cemetery association property from being disposed of, and to designate this act as the Ohio Veterans' Heritage Protection Act.

As a substitute bill, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.





Said amendments were laid over under the rule.



Message from the House of Representatives

Mr. President:

I am directed to inform you that the House of Representatives has concurred in the passage of the following bill:

Am. Sub. S. B. No. 229 -Senator Blessing

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Cosponsors: Senators Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Gavarone, Hoagland, Huffman, S., Johnson, Maharath, Manning, Reineke, Rulli, Schuring, Sykes, Thomas, Wilson, Yuko Representatives Manning, Jones, Bird, Brown, Carfagna, Crossman, Edwards, Fraizer, Ginter, Hicks-Hudson, Humphrey, Jarrells, Johnson, Lanese, Lightbody, Liston, Loychik, Miller, K., Miranda, Pavliga, Robinson, Roemer, Russo, Smith, K., Smith, M., Sobecki, Stein, Upchurch, Weinstein, White, Young, T.

To amend sections 3301.079, 3302.03, 3302.039, 3310.033, 3313.6412, 3314.03, 3314.262, 3317.022, 3317.11, 3326.15, 3328.22, and 5502.262 and to enact section 3313.6027 of the Revised Code regarding blended or remote learning models for the 2021-2022 school year, the state report card, emergency management plans, withdrawal of untested students from internet- or computer-based schools, the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, high school financial literacy instruction, Educational Choice and Cleveland Scholarship payments, operating subsidies for educational service centers, and to declare an emergency.

As a substitute bill with the following additional amendments, in which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.

In line 1912, delete "2022-2023" and insert "2021-2022"

Delete line 2994

In line 2995, delete "enrolled and the"; after "student's" insert "building principal and"; after "teacher" insert ", in consultation with the student's parent or guardian,"; after "agree" insert "that"

Attest: Bradley J. Young,

Clerk.





Said amendments were laid over under the rule.



COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR

The President handed down the following messages from the Governor which were read by the Clerk:



STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

1594

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, David E. Ball, from Fairborn, Clark County, Ohio, as a Member of the Clark State Community College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business November 30, 2026, replacing David E. Ball, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Rupesh V. Boddapati, from Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 27, 2021 and ending at the close of business July 1, 2022, replacing Anthony J. Jennings, who resigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Tracy L. Carter, from Akron, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the Stark State College of Technology Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business August 1, 2023, replacing Alice C. Stephens, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

1595

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Robert M. Connelly, from Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, as a Member of the Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 8, 2021 and ending at the close of business October 12, 2022, replacing Ronald F. Budzik, who resigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 8th day of July in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, William H. Considine, from Akron, Summit County, Ohio, as a Member of the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 8, 2021 and ending at the close of business September 21, 2029, replacing Paul R. Bishop, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Dawson Cosgrove, from Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio, as a Member of the Miami University Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 19, 2021 and ending at the close of business February 28, 2023, replacing William M. E. Kulis, whose term expired.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 19th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, William D. Faith, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee for a new term beginning July 30, 2021 and ending at the close of business March 18, 2025, replacing William D. Faith, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 30th day of July in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Nicholas H. Gerber, from Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, as a Member of the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business December 30, 2026, replacing John M. Hoty, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


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STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Brenda S. Haas, from Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, as a Member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning April 9, 2021 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2028, replacing Jeffrey P. Albrecht, who resigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 9th day of April in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Mircea Handru, from Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, as a Member of the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business December 30, 2026, replacing Lina Reis, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

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I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, John W. Hershey, from Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact Commission for a new term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business January 8, 2025, replacing John W. Hershey, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Johnathan Mark Holifield, from Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a Member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 27, 2021 and ending at the close of business May 16, 2027, replacing Todd C. Davidson, who resigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Tanner Hunt, from Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, as a Member of the The Ohio State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 6, 2021 and ending at the close of business May 13, 2023, replacing Anand Shah, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 6th day of July in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


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STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Sarah O. Ladipo, from Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, as a Member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees for a term beginning May 14, 2021 and ending at the close of business May 13, 2023, replacing Justin P. Kelley, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Dennis Milstead, from Washington C. H., Fayette County, Ohio, as a Member of the Southern State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning June 30, 2021 and ending at the close of business May 11, 2026, replacing Brian R. De Bruin, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 30th day of June in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

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I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Gregory A. Moon, from Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, as a Member of the Marion Technical College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning April 30, 2021 and ending at the close of business April 29, 2024, replacing Gregory A. Moon, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 16th day of April in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Pamela M. Mowry, from Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, as a Member of the North Central State College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business January 16, 2024, replacing Pamela M. Mowry, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Timothy C. Myers, from Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio, as a Member of the Terra State Community College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning March 3, 2021 and ending at the close of business December 30, 2026, replacing Timothy C. Myers, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 3rd day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Sherina Ohanian, from Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, as a Member of the Owens State Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 19, 2021 and ending at the close of business September 21, 2022, replacing Edwin J. Nagle, who resigned.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 19th day of March in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Anjali Atul Phadke, from Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the University of Toledo Board of Trustees for a term beginning August 27, 2021 and ending at the close of business July 1, 2023, replacing Rebecca Dangler, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Anita G. Rice, from St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, as a Member of the Belmont College Board of Trustees for a new term beginning June 21, 2021 and ending at the close of business May 12, 2024, replacing Anita G. Rice, whose term expired.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 21st day of June in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Rahul Shah, from Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, as a Member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 30, 2021 and ending at the close of business June 30, 2023, replacing Olivia P. Sneary, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 30th day of July in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.

STATE OF OHIO

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

COLUMBUS

I, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby appoint, Ward J. Timken, Jr., from Canton, Stark County, Ohio, as a Member of the Northeast Ohio Medical University Board of Trustees for a term beginning September 22, 2021 and ending at the close of business September 21, 2030, replacing Chander Kohli, whose term expired.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be affixed, at Columbus, this 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-One.

[Seal] Mike DeWine,

Governor.


Said appointments were referred to the committee on Rules and Reference.


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On the motion of Senator Lang, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Attest: Vincent L. Keeran,

Clerk.